Thinking of leaving current role (senior 1 consultant) to go back and earn a a comp sci undergrad at a top tier program. It’s always been my interest and getting a degree would mean FAANG opportunities are more accessible as they heavily recruit at said program. Also debating part time school. Thoughts? Currently making 73k but after promo will be closer to 85k. I’m 25 for reference. Thanks in advance!

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I’m 25 too - I make 70k - I left as an associate and went to do data analytics and going forward into data engineering

I had experience already in databases and stuff so I didn’t feel the need to go back for a masters degree in analytics

Would you have to complete 4 years since it’s undergrad or just 2? If 4 that’s a stretch and I wouldn’t do it. If 2 then sure I would go for it but think of the opportunity cost of just going into a bootcamp and getting a job then and then doing leetcode (online CS problems) and then getting into a good tech company probably the same amount of years it would take you to complete your degree but atleast you’re making money

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